When I tell people about my experience visiting Bonaire, nine times out of 10 I’ll be received with a quizzical expression and a polite, “Where?” Bonaire is a small Dutch island in the Caribbean just 50 miles off the coast of Venezuela. Despite not being well-known outside of scuba diving circles – if you’re a…
If you’re in Texas or traveling to or through Texas this summer, here are the best Texas beaches for family vacations. Important to note: Texas is so warm that going to the beach is comfortable much of the year, although you’ll find more robust beach amenities, like concessions, lifeguards, and chair/umbrella rental, in summer. Texas…
I recently traveled to British Columbia’s Chilcotin Coast, and this was, without a doubt, the coldest I’ve ever been in my life. Here’s how I got there from Texas, what I packed, and why the destination is worth considering in the winter. Getting to Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Starting from the United States, flying into Vancouver…
Calling all Potterheads – here’s a new way to enjoy the magic of the Wizarding World. Here’s everything you need to know about the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience Austin, but don’t sleep on this one. This experience is only in town for a limited time. Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience Austin – Everything You…
Howl-O-Scream at Seaworld San Antonio is back so get ready to get scared! Here’s everything you need to know about visiting SeaWorld this spooky season for chills and thrills. Howl-O-Scream Howl-O-Scream is included with SeaWorld park admission, although not all SeaWorld’s regular attractions will be available during Howl-O-Scream. You can count on many of the…
Located in the Texas High Plains region, Lubbock might not be on the average traveler’s radar but, like most smaller cities in Texas, it’s A., worth going to, and B., will surprise you. The appeal of traveling to Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston is probably always going to be constant but taking the time…
The area around Canyon Texas, near Amarillo, is one of my favorite places on Earth. I travel often and I’m fortunate to have seen a lot of the world so I try not to throw around phrases like “My favorite” and “The best” but this area of the country is what I think of first…
Ah, fall. The crisp cool weather. Getting ready for spooky season. The turning leaves. The frosty mornings and sunny afternoons. The fun of getting my sweaters out of storage. The joy of slipping my feet into my cute fall booties. That all sounds great to me. One small problem: I live on the center of…
I know it seems like summer vacation just started about five minutes ago but we’re already starting to hear those three little words: back to school. Honestly, I am not ready for back to school. I still want it to be summer but back to school is upon us. The proof is in the flood…
Gotcha Day is the day our two adopted kids became our kids. It’s not the “official adoption day” because that gets a little bit muddy. We could celebrate the day that China recognized our kids’ adoption or we could celebrate the day that the United States Consulate recognized our kids’ adoptions or we could celebrate…